On Second Thoughts, Maybe Salem Shouldn’t Do That Trick???

Mind reader Marc Salem, who is baffling audiences at north London’s Tricycle Theatre with his psychic powers, cut his hand during Wednesday night’s press performance in a trick that went wrong when he slammed his hand down on an upturned knife. However, he continued with the show – albeit bandaged up – and the element of spontaneity impressed the crowd. A show spokesperson told Whatsonstage.com: “It was a complete accident. It’s only ever happened twice and it’s very unlucky. I think it proves that, although he is fallible, the show is not fake, and he really can injure himself. He did go on with the show.” A behavioural psychologist as well as an entertainer, Salem has used his academic training and understanding of non-verbal communication as a consultant for the FBI, the New York police and several US corporations. On Second Thoughts runs at the Tricycle until 5 August 2006.

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